need help.... I don't know what I wanna be when I grow up

[Cat118!]

So I'm almost done with gen associate degree and need to start picking a major.

I want something thats is not all office and has good job security and not to hard of a field to get hired into.

What are your thoughts to gimme some ideas.

[salsashark]

Do you plan on going on to complete a bachelors?

Before I got into IT, I did commercial real estate management. It was good because I did a little bit of everything from accounting to tenant evictions. If you're looking for diversity, avoid large corporations... Find a smaller company that will let you evolve and take on duties and responsibilities that you want.

[rforsythe]

Anything is hard to get hired into right now, however healthcare seems to be hiring steadily. Most professional jobs are office based, unless you're doing mobile work or outdoors/onsite type stuff. Why not go for something you're actually interested in? Unless you are specializing in a technical field, a general purpose degree won't have much bearing on your career path anyway.

[asp_125]

Choose something you are passionate about; not just a "job" to make ends meet.

[bulldog]

I bet you want it to pay good too

Let me know when you find this dream job of no office work, easy to get into, and great job security

Seriously though... like others said, find something you enjoy doing!

[Airreed]

The Army../
it's not all office
....you get to travel...
job security...
good benny's....
....free uniforms!

[Cat118!]

Think I'm to old to join army.

I would love to work in forestry but hard to get into and poop pay. If I could pick something I'm passionate about I would be a very low paid individual.

Thought about health care, just not sure what I would pick. Thought about law but need a bachlors and want to get bach in something that would be good for back up or for main since law enforcement does not require a bach in criminal justice, no reason to get that degree

[50sGrl]

Choose something you are passionate about; not just a "job" to make ends meet.

+1

Nursing -- there's always a shortage. Anything health-care related, with all the boomers getting . . . egads, dare I say it . . . older.

[salsashark]

The Army../
it's not all office
....you get to travel...
job security...
good benny's....
....free uniforms!

I was thinking the same thing... Hello OCS

+1

Nursing -- there's always a shortage. Anything health-care related, with all the boomers getting . . . egads, dare I say it . . . older.

not without a BS in nursing at a minimum. Nursing Associates degrees aren't cutting it anymore.

[50sGrl]

not without a BS in nursing at a minimum. Nursing Associates degrees aren't cutting it anymore.

Yup. And since she's just finishing her general asso. degree and wanting to continue on in some area, sounds like she could choose to finish with a bachelors in nursing, etc., now.

[Joe]

This is what helped me a BUNCH when I was a bit lost/distracted...

I flipped through the CSU Catalog and looked at all of the classes that were associated with each major. I picked the major that had the most classes that I was interested in, and it turned out to be a fantastic fit. All of the people in my major had my same interests and the professors had all worked in fields that were cool (to me).

Give it a shot.

Go Rams!

[bulldog]

Colorado is not a good place right now for nurses at all. If you are willing to move, you can get paid well, but right now there is not a shortage like a few years ago. Plus yup, can't get in without a BS now. Even nurses already in are having to get a BS.

Healthcare, yeah right. That is what I do and it pays well and good job security, but I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a prisoner sitting in the same cell (cube) everyday with a bunch of stupid guards (bosses) telling me what to do when they have no idea what they are talking about. Healthcare equals tons of politics....been doing it 10 years now.

[salsashark]

Healthcare, yeah right. That is what I do and it pays well and good job security, but I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a prisoner sitting in the same cell (cube) everyday with a bunch of stupid guards (bosses) telling me what to do when they have no idea what they are talking about. Healthcare equals tons of politics....been doing it 10 years now.

Sound's like someone's got a case of the Mondays!!!



Sorry, couldn't resist...

I've been doing web dev for 10yrs and I want to Falcon Punch every single person that talks to me (I wasn't always this bitter, but they recently took away Pandora and Slacker so I'm hating life again)

[bulldog]

That movie is my life! Serious

[Mother Goose]

Fuckin-A.

[Sean]

That movie is my life!

[vort3xr6]

Look into the Auto Industry. Try to get into sales or a service advisor.

Hell the service advisors at Lexus make upwards of 100g per year.

Good job security if you are good at keeping clients and making them happy.

[FZRguy]

If I had it to do over again, I would consider Physical Therapy. I've always had an interest in Sports Med. Becoming a PA would be even better.

[bulldog]

Came across these articles this a.m. and thought of you Cat.

High-Paying Non-Traditional Jobs that pay $100k
http://career-advice.comcast.monster...c_n=comcast800

Job Outlook
http://career-advice.comcast.monster...c_n=comcast800

Salary Outlook
http://career-advice.comcast.monster...c_n=comcast800

Dream Job Career Finder
http://career-advice.comcast.monster...c_n=comcast800

[Filo]

I haven't met you Cat, so don't take this the wrong way - have you considered being a madam? If you focus on sport celebrities in Denver, you could have good job security, nice pay and good fringe benefits (rink side, court side and field side seats/executive box seats anyone?). You have the opportunity to work with lots of different people and get out too!


Or, if you want boring, you can go for something you love doing. I chose something I was good at for a field and it turns out that, after 20 years, I really struggle to enjoy it. It was never something I loved. Do what you love and the money will follow.

[rforsythe]

If I had it to do over again, I would consider Physical Therapy. I've always had an interest in Sports Med. Becoming a PA would be even better.

What's holding you back?

[bulldog]

I haven't met you Cat, so don't take this the wrong way - have you considered being a madam? If you focus on sport celebrities in Denver, you could have good job security, nice pay and good fringe benefits (rink side, court side and field side seats/executive box seats anyone?). You have the opportunity to work with lots of different people and get out too!


Or, if you want boring, you can go for something you love doing. I chose something I was good at for a field and it turns out that, after 20 years, I really struggle to enjoy it. It was never something I loved. Do what you love and the money will follow.

Isn't that a female pimp? Is college even necessary and is this even legal

[usmcab35]

So I'm almost done with gen associate degree and need to start picking a major.

I want something thats is not all office and has good job security and not to hard of a field to get hired into.

What are your thoughts to gimme some ideas.

stripper? they are always making good money, just stay away from the coke lol

[Cat118!]

thanks for some of the tips!!!

filo I already did madam, waaaaaay to much drama lol